personalspørsmål
Syllables
per-so-nal-spør-smål
Pronunciation
/pɛɾˈsɔnɑlˌspœɾsmɔːl/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
personal- + spørsmål
The word 'personalspørsmål' is divided into five syllables: per-so-nal-spør-smål. Stress falls on 'spør'. It's a compound noun formed from a Latin-derived prefix ('personal-') and a Norse root ('spørsmål'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and breaking around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A question relating to someone's private life or identity.
Personal question
“Det er eit veldig personspørsmål.”
“Ho stilte eit vanskeleg personalspørsmål.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spør').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a short vowel.. so — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. nal — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. spør — Open syllable, stressed syllable, contains a diphthong.. smål — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Syllables are formed to begin with consonants whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Compound Word Linking
The linking morpheme '-s-' is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'spørsm' is common and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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